Are power supplies that come beside a covering reliable and closing long?

Particularly this one - http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=...

Are power supplies that come beside a covering reliable and closing long?

Those that enjoy certifications (UL, FCC, TUV, etc.) may be reliable and have pretty accurate ratings. They tend to run cooler and concluding longer if the load is 80% or smaller number.



Those w/out certification may sometimes own dubious or overstated ratings and may not be so reliable.
Given that they are usually geared for the particular workstation they are installed in, I would hold to say yes.
Case is cool, but the power supply's not.

you find what you pay for when it comes to power supplies.



I use enermax, workstation power and cooling, and antec
The PSUs that come with cases are not usually that obedient. Even at 32.50 for the case w/1 80 mm follower, that's not to bad of a operation. If you want or have to revise the PSU, you can get a suitable one for about 50.00.

Also might want to check out these 2 sites as economically if you have not.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/indexus.asp?s...

http://www.newegg.com/index.asp?refer=ov...



I hold one of these.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...
They should be sufficient